In every town these days, there’s usually one restaurant that’s considered by the locals as the best restaurant in the area. They’re usually pricier, but then again the food is better, the drinks are topnotch, and the décor is always tasteful. You’re sure to have a good time.

Now it may not be all that practical to spend every night dining at such a place, even if you can afford it. But sometimes the expenses are worth every penny, especially when you reserve visits to just special occasions that you need to celebrate. When you want to make sure that the day isn’t just a regular day, you’ll want to have dinner in the classiest restaurant instead.

So which occasions merit a reservation in these restaurants? Here are some of the traditional events that most people feel warrant a celebration at the best restaurant in town:

Birthdays

Sometimes you’ll want to go all out and celebrate a birthday in style. It may not be right for a child’s birthday, but for adults, the steaks and fresh seafood can help lift the mood when you’re older by another year. A restaurant is also big enough to accommodate large groups of friends and family, so you’re saved from having to prepare your home for a horde of people.

Welcome Home Celebrations

When you have a friend or family member come home after a long absence, it’s great to celebrate the joyous reunion with a trip to a great restaurant. This way, your returning friend can meet all the other people in town they haven’t seen for a very long while.

This is especially apt when the returning friend or family member is coming back after a long tour of military duty. Enjoying tasty dishes with family members gathered together emphasizes the joy of life. Being alive feels especially more meaningful with every bite.

Send-Offs

It can be rather bittersweet when a close friend or family member is leaving town for a significant period of time. But then you want to make sure that they know you wish them a good and safe time away from home, and you want them to leave with joyful memories of what they’ve left behind. Sharing a meal with loved ones in a great restaurant reinforces the feeling that it’s not a “goodbye.” There’s an unspoken promise that you will meet them again in the future.

Promotions

So you’ve been promoted at work? If not you, then it may be a close family member or friend. It’s almost the same feeling—their success makes you happy as well. When such an event occurs, there’s nothing more apt than to celebrate the good news in a fantastic restaurant filled with tasty dishes and stylish ambiance.

So what if it’s expensive? Now that you’ve been promoted, you’re probably going to earn more money anyway! Besides, celebrating in a great restaurant is a fantastic way to thank everyone in your circle of friends and family who has supported you so that you can succeed in your career. They’ve helped, and so a tasty steak is a great way to say “thank you.”

Graduation

Graduations signify a dramatic change in a young person’s life, whether they’re going to high school or college in the coming year, or they’re going to find work. When graduation time arrives, you must secure a reservation well in advance, since everyone else will be thinking about celebrating in the local steakhouse. It’s a way to celebrate all that hard work and study the student did in order to graduate.

When any of these events are on the horizon, get a reservation. It can get pretty disappointing when you have something to celebrate and the best restaurant in town is already full!